New efficient synthesis of pyrimido[1,6-c]quinazolin-4-ones by a Biginelli 3CC/Staudinger/aza-Wittig sequence

Dihydropyrimidinone azides 1, obtained from trimethylsilyl chloride-catalyzed Biginelli reaction of 2-azidobenzaldehyde, ethyl acetoacetate, and urea (or thiourea) at room temperature, reacted with triphenylphosphine to give iminophosphorane 2. A tandem aza-Wittig reaction of iminophosphorane 2 with isocyanate, acyl chloride or CS₂ in the presence of K₂CO₃ or NEt₃ generated pyrimido[1,6-c]quinazolin-4-ones 4, 6 or 8 in moderate to good yield.     

New efficient synthesis of 2,3,4-trisubstituted 3,4-dihydroquinazolines by a Ugi 4CC/Staudinger/aza-Wittig sequence

A series of 2,3,4-trisubstituted 3,4-dihydroquinazoline 3 was prepared by intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction of amide carbonyl groups with methyldiphenyl iminophosphorane, which was obtained from a Ugi 4CC/Staudinger sequence. Further intramolecular Heck reaction of 3d′-g′ in the presence of catalytic amount of Pd(OAc)₂ gave 6,12-dihydroindolo[2,1-b]quinazolines 4a-d in good yields.     

Synthesis of new 1-substituted 4-perfluoroalkyl tetrazol-5-ones

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of perfluoroalkyl ethyle azides 1 with isocyanates 2 afforded 1-perfluoroalkyl-4-(n-Bu, phenyl or mesitylsulfonyl) tetrazol-5-ones 3 in good yields. The use of perfluoroalkyl ethyl azides extends the reaction to the less reactive n-butyl isocyanate.     

Study on the reactions of fluoroalkanesulfonyl azides with indole derivatives

The reactions of fluoroalkanesulfonyl azides 1 with different indole derivatives have been studied in detail. Treatment of 1 with equimolar amount of 1,3-dimethylindole 3 in 1,4-dioxane at room temperature afforded 2-(1,3-dimethyl-1,3-dihydro-indolinylidene) fluoroalkanesulfonylimines 5 in moderate to good yields. However, under the same reaction conditions, in the case of 1 with 1,2-dimethylindole 4, the corresponding 2-fluoroalkanesulfonyl (1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-amide 6 was obtained in moderate yields. In addition, the reactions of 1 and indole 7 gave different products under different conditions. Possible mechanisms of these reactions were proposed.     

New iminophosphorane-mediated synthesis of thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones and 5H-2,3-dithia-5,7-diaza-cyclopenta[c,d]indenes

Mono(iminophosphorane) 4 was selectively prepared from the reaction of 3,4-diaminothieno[2,3-b]thiophene 3 with excess triphenylphosphine, C₂Cl₆, and Et₃N due to intramolecular double hydrogen bond formation. Mono(iminophosphorane) 4 reacted with aromatic isocyanates to give stable carbodiimides 8, which were further treated with aliphatic secondary or primary amines to give 2-amino substituted thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones 10 or 12 in the presence of a catalytic amounts of EtO⁻Na⁺. However, in the presence of a catalytic amounts of potassium carbonate, the carbodiimides 8 were transformed into previously unreported 5H-2,3-dithia-5,7-diaza-cyclopenta[c,d]indenes 13 via direct cyclization in high yields. The reaction of carbodiimides 8 with phenols in the presence of a catalytic amounts of potassium carbonate gave a mixture of 2-aryloxy substituted thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones 14 and 13. X-ray structure analysis of 10m supported the structure and the proposed reactivity of amino group.     

The conversion of 2-(4-chloro-5H-1,2,3-dithiazolylideneamino)benzonitriles into 3-aminoindole-2-carbonitriles using triphenylphosphine

2-(4-Chloro-5H-1,2,3-dithiazolylideneamino)benzonitrile 1a reacts with triphenylphosphine (4 equiv) in the presence of water (2 equiv) to afford anthranilonitrile 2a, 3-aminoindole-2-carbonitrile 3a and (2-cyanoindol-3-yl)iminotriphenylphosphorane 4a, together with triphenylphosphine sulfide and oxide. The use of polymer bound triphenylphosphine provides cleaner reaction mixtures. 2-(4-Chloro-5H-1,2,3-dithiazolylideneamino)-4,5-dimethoxybenzonitrile 1h does not give the corresponding indole on treatment with triphenylphosphine but gives 6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline-2-carbonitrile 5 (15%) and 2-cyano-4,5-dimethoxy cyanothioformanilide 6 (36%). A total of seven new 3-aminoindole-2-carbonitriles 3a-g are prepared and fully characterised.     

Unusual conversion of substituted-3-formylchromones to 3-(5-phenyl-3H-[1,2,4]dithiazol-3-yl)chromen-4-ones: a facile and efficient route to novel 1,2,4-dithiazoles

Substituted 3-formylchromones react with 2-phenyl-4-dimethylamino-1-thia-3-azabuta-1,3-diene (4) or thio-benzamide (7) by heating their toluene solution in a sealed tube to give novel substituted 3-(5-phenyl-3H-[1,2,4]dithiazol-3-yl)chromen-4-ones (6a-e) in high yields.     

Aza-Wittig reaction of fluoroalkylated N-vinylic phosphazenes with carbonyl compounds. Usefulness of 2-azadienes for the preparation of fluoroalkyl pyridine derivatives

A method for the preparation of 3-fluoroalkyl substituted 2-aza-butadienes 6 by aza-Wittig reaction of 3-fluoroalkyl-N-vinylic phosphazenes 4 and aldehydes 5 is reported. [4+2] Cycloaddition reaction of these heterodienes 6 with enamines 9 gives fluoroalkyl substituted pyridine 15, 16, 24-27 and isoquinoline 12-14, 20 derivatives.     

Synthesis and properties of 3-arylcyclohepta[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(3H)-diones and related compounds: photo-induced autorecycling oxidation of some amines

Novel 3-phenyl- and 3-(4-nitrophenyl)cyclohepta[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(3H)-diones and the corresponding imino derivatives 5a,b and 6a,b were synthesized in modest to moderate yields by the abnormal and normal aza-Wittig reaction of 2-(1,3-diazaazulen-2-ylimino)triphenylphosphorane with aryl isocyanates and subsequent heterocyclization reaction with a second isocyanate. The related cationic compound, 1-methyl-3-phenylcyclohepta[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(3H)-dionylium tetrafluoroborate 7a, was also prepared. The electrochemical reduction of these compounds exhibited more positive reduction potentials as compared with those of the related compounds of 3,10-disubstituted cyclohepta[4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione systems. In a search of the oxidizing ability, compounds 5a, 6a, and 7a were demonstrated to oxidize some amines to give the corresponding imines in more than 100% yield under aerobic and photo-irradiation conditions, while even benzylamine was not oxidized under aerobic and thermal conditions at 100 °C. The oxidation reactions by cation 7a are more efficient than that by 5a and 6a. Quenching of the fluorescence of 5a was observed, and thus, the oxidation reaction by 5a probably proceeds via electron-transfer from amine to the excited singlet state of 5a. In the case of cation 7a, the oxidation reaction is proposed to proceed via formation of an amine-adduct of 7a and subsequent photo-induced radical cleavage reaction.     

A facile approach for the synthesis of novel substituted 4H-chromenes and condensation reactions of 4H-chromenes leading to chromenopyrrolones and triazolylchromenopyrrolones

A facile method has been developed for the synthesis of 4H-chromene-3-carboxylates 3a–d by the nucleophilic substitution reaction of 2-hydroxy-2H-chromene-3-carboxylates 2a–d with triethylsilane in the presence of BF₃·O(C₂H₅)₂. Cyclocondensation of 4H-chromene-3-carboxylates 3a–d with benzylamines 4a–d afforded a series of 2,3-dihydrochromenopyrrolones 5a–p and with propargylamine afforded 2-propynyl-2,3-dihydrochromenopyrrolones 6a–d. Click reaction of 6a–d with benzyl azides 7a–d provided a series of 1H-1,2,3-triazolylmethyl-2,3-dihydrochromenopyrrolones 8a–p. Thus synthesized compounds 3a–d, 5a–p, 6a–d, and 8a–p are novel heterocyclic compounds and being reported for the first time.     

A novel synthesis and herbicidal activity of fluorine-containing pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives

The 6-(4-alkoxycarbonylalkoxy)phenoxy-3-alkylthio-5-(fluoro-substituted)phenyl-1-phenylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ones 6 have been successfully synthesized via a tandem aza-Wittig and annulation reactions of the corresponding iminophosphorances 4, aromatic isocyanate, and substituted phenols 2 in 59-69% isolated yields using actonitrile as solvent. These novel compounds 6 could be oxidized to sulfones 7 by hydrogen peroxide in satisfactory yields (57-93%). Their structures were clearly verified by spectroscopic data (IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, Elemental analysis or X-ray diffraction crystallography). The results of preliminary bioassay indicated that these compounds possess herbicidal activity against the root of rape and barnyard grass.     

Facile synthesis of 4-phenylquinolin-2(1H)-one derivatives from N-acyl-o-aminobenzophenones

An efficient synthesis of 4-phenylquinolin-2(1H)-one derivatives has been achieved in a one-pot reaction from N-acyl-o-aminobenzophenones 1a-c (a: acyl=acetyl; b: acyl=propanoyl; c: acyl=heptanoyl) using NaH as a base. Treatment of 1 with NaH provided the quinolones 2a-c with 62-83% yields, whereas the reaction in the presence of alkyl iodide (alkyl=methyl, ethyl, n-octyl) gave the corresponding N-alkylated quinolones 3a-g in 75-95% yields. The alkylation reaction of 4-phenylquinolin-2(1H)-one 2a with alkyl halide gave a mixture of N-alkylated and O-alkylated products. Comparison of IR and NMR data of the N-alkylated and O-alkylated compounds with those of 2a-c indicated that 2a-c exist as the lactam form.     

Synthesis of 4-substituted azepino[3,4-b]indole-1,5-diones

Mono- or dibromo derivatives 2 and 3 were prepared by an efficient two-step route from 10-methyl-azepino[3,4-b]indole-1,5-dione 1. Elimination reaction on 2 gave access to 4-bromo-10-methyl-2H,10H-azepino[3,4-b]indole-1,5-diones 4. Finally, 4-substituted 10-methyl-2H,10H-azepino[3,4-b]indole-1,5-diones 6-14 were synthesised in good yields from 4 via palladium-mediated cross-coupling reactions.     

Application of the aza-Wittig reaction to the synthesis of pyrazinothienotriazolopyrimidinones: a new tetracyclic ring system

A simple one-pot and efficient method is described for the synthesis of pyrazinothienopyrimidines 6 by domino processes involving aza-Wittig/intermolecular nucleophilic addition/intramolecular cyclization. A tandem aza-Wittig reaction of phosphazenes 7, derived from 6, with heterocumulenes (isocyanates, carbon disulfide or carbon dioxide) generates the pyrazinothienotriazolopyrimidinones 9, 11 and 12, respectively. Pyrazino[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones 15 and bis(pyrazinothienotriazolopyrimidinones) 17 were synthesized by the intermolecular aza-Wittig reaction of phosphazenes 7 with acyl chlorides or α,ω-dichlorides followed by heterocyclization via imidoyl chloride intermediate 16. Further S-alkylation of 11 and reaction of 6 with phosgeniminium chloride produce 2-alkylthio- and 2-N,N-dimethylaminopyrazinothienotriazolopyrimidinones 13 and 19, respectively.     

Copper catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azides with N-(2-trifluoroacetylaryl)propargylamines: A mild entry to novel 1,4-disubstituted-[1,2,3]-triazole derivatives

The synthesis of N-(2-trifluoroacetylaryl)propargylamines 10-14 and 17 is presented. The copper(I) catalyzed cycloaddition reaction of these propargylamines (dipolarophiles) with a series of azides (1,3-dipoles) 18-20, 21 and 24 was found to proceed smoothly in dimethylsulfoxide at room temperature, to furnish the corresponding 1,4-disubstituted-[1,2,3]triazole derivatives 26-36 in moderate to good yields.     

The reaction of 2-(1-hydropolyfluoro-1-alkenyl)-4H-3,1-benzoxin-4-ones with dinucleophilic reagents: a convenient route to fluoroalkylated nitrogen-containing tricyclic compounds

The reactions of 2-(1-hydropolyfluoro-1-alkenyl)-4H-3,1-benzoxin-4-ones (2) with hydrazine hydrate and phenyl hydrazine were investigated. The reaction of 2 with hydrazine hydrate in ethanol under reflux condition readily gave 2-fluoroalkyl-4H-pyrazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones (3) in high yields. The reaction of 2 with phenyl hydrazine, however, resulted in the formation of 2-(2-phenyl-5-fluoroalkyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl) benzoic acids (7). Further treatment of 7 with PPA gave 1-phenyl-4,9-dihydro-3-fluoroalkyl-1H-pyrozolo[3,4-b]quinolin-4-ones (4) in 65-80% overall yields.     

A facile synthesis and fungicidal activities of novel fluorine-containing pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones

Sixteen novel 2-substituted-5,8,9-trimethyl-3-(4-fluoro-substituted)phenyl-thieno[3′,2′-5,6] pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones 5a-5p were designed and have been successfully synthesized via tandem aza-Wittig and annulation reactions of the corresponding iminophosphorances 1, para-fluoro phenyl isocyanate, and substituted phenols or amines in 73-90% isolated yields. Their structures were clearly verified by IR, ¹H NMR, EI-MS spectroscopy and elemental analysis, and in the case of compound 5a, analyzed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction further. The results of preliminary bioassay indicated that some compounds possess inhibition activities against Rhizoctonia solani and Botrytis cinereapers at a dosage of 50 mg/L.     

The synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-c][1,2,6]thiadiazine-5-carbonitriles from (4H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-ylidene)malononitriles

[3,5-Bis(dialkylamino)-4H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-ylidene]propanedinitriles 6a-c, react with sodium methoxide or ethoxide to give the corresponding 6-alkoxy-4-dialkylamino substituted pyrrolo[2,3-c][1,2,6]thiadiazine-5-carbonitriles 7a-f in variable yields. These new compounds are fully characterised and two rational mechanisms are proposed for their formation.     

Efficient atom economical one-pot multicomponent synthesis of densely functionalized 4H-chromene derivatives

A sequential one-pot, atom economical three component reaction yielding medicinally promising ethyl 2-amino-3-cyano-4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-5-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-chromene-4-carboxylate derivatives (4a-f) through a tandem Michael addition-cyclization reaction starting with structurally diverse cyclohexane-1,3-dione, diethyl acetylene dicarboxylate, and malononitrile has been carried out in different organic bases under solvent free condition for the optimization of maximum yield. All the formed 4H-chromenes were characterized by spectral and X-ray methods.     

Regioselective synthesis of 2,5-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolin-4-ones by the cyclization of 3-acyl-4-methoxy-1-methylquinolinones with hydrazines

Reaction of 3-acyl-4-methoxy-1-methylquinolinones 2 and 5 with hydrazines has been investigated under different experimental conditions. Compound 2 always gave rise selectively and exclusively to the regioisomeric 1,3-disubstituted- or 2,3-disubstituted-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolin-4(5H)one (compounds 3a,b or 4a,b, respectively), while reaction of 5 with N-methylhydrazine led to a mixture of pyrazoles 7a and 8a. With N-phenylhydrazine, compounds 7b or 8b were regioselectively obtained. Compound 8a could be selectively synthesized working in solventless conditions. Structural elucidation of all products was independently achieved by NMR spectroscopy.